Molly Carroll is a non-fiction writer, artist, educator, and therapist who holds a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. She is an expert in her field with over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. Molly was chosen to do a TED talk, What Keeps Us Alive; Molly's passion to help others has led her to work with Brene' Brown, Dan Siegel, Jack Kornfield, and to have a private audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Molly wrote and developed the artistic self-help journal Cracking Open, drawing on her own professional and personal experiences. Is there something in your life you know deep down needs to transform or change? Are you looking for a place to grow, be honest, creative, and awake? Then Cracking Open is the book for you. Welcome home. Cracking Open is a 130-page, twelve-chapter, nonfiction artistic self-help journal that is creative and interactive, providing opportunities for self-reflection and transformation. Cracking Open will make you laugh about the idiosyncrasies of life, be aware of the choices we make, and most importantly, recognize that we are never alone on this pilgrimage we call life. This inspiring journal will allow the reader to embark on an intimate self-discovery process, exploring topics such as friendship, marriage, children, and death, realizing that it is in these life situations that we all ultimately crack open to find our true selves.